My Dad would have loved this Joy of Sex
Fresh from the Hollywood premiere of Sex Tape, Nicholas Comfort explains how the classic sex manual written by his father Dr Alex Comfort finally got big-screen billing

Sex With Strangers is polished
The Second Stage production of the new dramedy "Sex With Strangers", directed by David Schwimmer, is polished and stylish, and boasts superior casting

Screwed by IRS? No, actual sex with IRS
After 23 years with the IRS Dr. Marylou Naccarato was an IRS Agent. Then, she saw a cable TV show on sexual health, quit the IRS and became a clinical sexologist.

Gérard Depardieu strips for the big screen
Softcore scenes in arthouse movies lost their power to shock a long time ago, but the naked body can still leave you reeling, as the actor's eye-popping performance in Welcome to New York demonstrates

Fisting is not permitted
This article demonstrates how classification and criminal laws in Australia reinforce a heterosexual and big business model for pornography, while reducing the ability of local, independent producers to produce pornography that challenges this model.

Sex and the carnival
The Funland exhibit at the Museum of Sex, is about the sexual subtext of carnivals. It is heavy on nudity but light on substance.

Taiwan's First Sex Restaurant
The restuarant offers penis ice cream ridged with ropey veins, to a blow-up doll that will keep you warm while you eat, this place has everything.

Why we should decriminalize prostitution
There is a very common form of rhetoric that's used against us ... that sex work isn't work. That it's a dodge. That it's a scam. That it's a form of exploitation

Kenya told to embrace gay sex
Kenya is among countries told to legalise homosexuality, prostitution and drug injecting or lose donor funding at the ongoing international Aids conference in Melbourne, Australia

A history of slang terms for having sex
Linguist Jonathon Green, author of Green's Dictionary of Slang has created charts of slang for sexual intercourse, and genitalia slang, one for penis and one for vagina.

22 July 2014

How not to ask your wife for sex
We collected seven peoples' stories from all walks of life about their first A public cri de coeur on the internet documenting why your wife is refusing to have sex leaves much to be desired [more]

My first experience with Internet porn
We collected seven peoples' stories from all walks of life about their first experience with porn on the internet. Some are funny, some will horrify, and some are oddly nostalgic.

Porn star by profession and choice
In an industry that is perceived to be exploitative, former porn star Sunny Leone has categorically stated that she joined the adult entertainment business of her own accord.

Don't put that in there!
As paediatricians, part of our job is to teach adolescents about sex. As researchers, our job is to help figure out the science about what works, and what doesn't, to keep people healthy.

Sex and science and rock & roll?
Zoe Cormier as she welcomes revellers to Heavenly Nipples, an upmarket sex emporium in the naughty corner of last month's Glastonbury Festival in the UK.

20 July 2014

Anatomical underthings
Here's a trend to take your exhibitionism on Instagram to a new level before Labor Day: Anatomical clothing.

All about virginity
Virginity is a complicated subject with many myths and misconceptions. This FAQ addresses many common questions about virginity.

19 July 2014

Confessions of a porn junkie
That's what he called himself, and that's why one of the other things he did during this century's first decade was make a movie about his addiction to porn

28 Mind-blowing lesbian sex positions
Cosmopolitan.com now has sex positions for the lesbians, bisexuals, pansexuals, queers, all the lady-loving ladies in the crowd! You'll never sex the same way again

The truth about boomer sex
A new study based on the National Health and Sexuality Survey, in which 1,939 heterosexual elderly people participated, show that 62.3% of men and 37.4% of women are sexually active.

Teaching kids about sex has lifetime benefits
We need to reach 10- to 14-year-olds, often through their parents or schools, to teach them about their bodies and support development of a healthy body image and a strong sense of self worth

An apple a day to boost your sex life
Researchers have discovered that eating an apple a day may improve sexual arousal in women. Which gives credence to the old adage: an apple a day keeps the doctor away

Wellcome Collection hails the masters of sex
The Wellcome Collection relaunches in November with an eye-popping show about sex. From scientific studies to sex toys through the ages, objects designed to stop masturbation and much more

When men use sex for intimacy
Women need intimacy to get to sex, they say, but a lot of men have sex because it's one of the few ways we can express our emotions and gain intimacy.

17 July 2014

International Swingers Day soon
August 9th 2014 is International Swingers Day, when like-minded swingers gather in different clubs all over the world to celebrate the lifestyle [more]

Instructed: A New Erotic Film
I had asked if Pandora wanted to do a solo scene with a fantasy voiceover. As it was going to be her first hardcore explicit sex scene, Pandora suggested a better idea, one that would involve her real-life dominant lover

Do you masturbate too much?
Whether you masturbate twice a week or twice a day, match or exceed that mark, and you start wondering whether you're doing it too much.

How to write about sex without being boring
Sex is the subject of a million cliches, and tons of terrible writing. The good news? Science fiction and fantasy writers have a special opportunity to look at sex afresh.

Why this is the sexiest movie scene ever
The creators of Masters of Sex, claim a primary influence was a sex scene from the 1973 film Don't Look Now, one of 50 sex scenes the researched for the show's pilot

Pornography blogs: For academic purposes only!
From an academic point of view, these blogs are interesting in the sense that any individual with a computer and internet access can become a virtual curator, picking and sharing what she/he likes with the viewers

Teen Tatler doesn't need to tell girls to flirt with adults
The magazine has come under fire for suggesting young girls flirt with their friends' dads to climb the social ladder. Radhika Sanghani disagrees with its predatory advice - but admits that flirting with older men is just part of puberty

Draconian laws on underage sexting ruin lives
Masters of Sex is a fine example of why some of us are still happy to spend a little more on our cable bill. It treats viewers like grown-ups who are curious about sex of all forms

Fascinating sperm facts
Even though these little guys are so teeny-tiny it is important you know exactly what you're dealing with, before sharing it with others!

Masters of Sex season 2
Masters of Sex is a fine example of why some of us are still happy to spend a little more on our cable bill. It treats viewers like grown-ups who are curious about sex of all forms

Dating Naked
VH1 has released he first full trailer for its dating show experiment Dating Naked, where singles go on tropical dates in the buff

Sex at 60
As 60 approaches I look in the mirror and I see a head of long, graying hair and a body delicately scarred by life. The boobs are no longer perky and I bear the stretch marks of two pregnancies

12 July 2014

Incest may no longer be a taboo
A judge in Australia says incest may no longer be a taboo and the only reason it is criminal is potential birth abnormalities, which can be solved by abortion

Do we really need sex museums?
A popular erotic exhibition from New York's Sex Museum is due to transfer to London. Dr Brooke Magnanti argues why such spaces, as 'fun' as they may be, are wholly unnecessary in the first place

17 sex facts that will make you gasp
Men have on average 11 erections a day, and there's a one-third chance that your nam is still having sex, and, only 30% of women reach orgasm through penetrative sex [more]

When porn was fun
Before the internet men had to run the gauntlet of sneaking a jazz mag upstairs and then hiding it from Mum's prying eyes.Those were the days...

My Uncomfortably Crowded Vagina
I happen to think what happens with my vagina and adjacent parts, what I put into it, take out of it, how I treat and tend to its needs, and so on, is my business

The Little Red Schoolbook
The Pope denounced it as sacrilegious, and morality campaigner Mary Whitehouse successfully campaigned to have it prosecuted under the Obscene Publications Act. This month, it will be reprinted

The average porn star
I've spent the last six months analyzing the world's largest database of adult films and performers, to discover what the average performer looks like, what they do on film, and how their role has evolved over the last forty years

The accidental threesome
All I did was say aloud what everyone was thinking: "We're going to have a threesome." It wasn't a question or a demand; it was a statement of fact.

Facebook's new breastfeeding policy a sham
It's become clear to TERA that Facebook's "new" breastfeeding-friendly policy on photos is pretty much a sham. Women are finding their breastfeeding photos removed as usual on Facebook

Violet Blue: Ethical porn examples
As far as we can tell, though, the vast majority of porn consumers reject the type of content that is most problematic, and now that porn has become ubiquitous, many have argued that the industry is moving in a more positive direction

How to have cybersex
There are thousands of people on the internet swinging their bits about for their sexual enjoyment. Here's how to get into it without injury or death!

6 weird facts about sex and love
From the fact that women can make their voice "sexier," but men can't, to, that you are less likely to get grossed out when aroused

World Cup relaxed attitude to sex pays off
All countries which banned their players from having sex at the 2014 World Cup have been eliminated, while those with a more relaxed view on the matter are enjoying better results on the pitch, research has shown.

21 Reasons to have more sex!
Sometimes for us ladies it is good to be reminded that sex is good for our health, wellbeing, looks, and our hearts

1 July 2014

Hundreds queue to see Titan's Penis
The phallus-shaped flower is the tallest in the world, reaching heights of up to three metres (10 feet). It appears once every 10 years and lasts for only 72 hours.